Sex Education season 4: Is Wallace University a real place?

One of Netflix’s best teen series is back with its fourth and final season, and we’re seeing many questions regarding it. One question we’re seeing a lot of concerns one of the main settings this season. People want to know if Wallace University is a real place from Sex Education season 4. No worries! We know the answer and shared it below.

Sex Education season 4 takes place two months after the events of the third season. Moordale Secondary School is officially closed, and its former students are forced to find new schools to attend to finish up their last term. Otis, Eric, and most of Moordale’s former students decide to attend the student-led, progressive school Cavendish College, but they have a hard time adjusting.

Meanwhile, Maeve is living her dream in America, studying at a gifted and talented program at the prestigious Wallace University. But she has her hardships too with her trying to impress her tutor, famous author Thomas Molloy.

So, can you visit or attend this elite college in real life? Here’s what we know.

Sex Education season 4: Is Wallace University a real place?

No, Wallace University is not a real school located in America. It’s a fictional school created by the writers of the series. However, you can visit the filming locations where the Wallace University scenes were shot.

According to the show’s Supervising Location Manager, Deon Du Preez, the cast and crew filmed the Wallace University exterior scenes at a private school in England called Westonbirt School. Preez said they were looking for a school that resembled and gave a feel of an Ivy League College, and Westonbirt is just that. It’s a big manor house sitting back from the road down a long driveway.

Also, the Wallace University library scenes are believed to have been filmed at the Wills Memorial Building at Bristol University.

Is Cavendish College real from Sex Education season 4?

No, Cavendish College is not a real school. But you can visit the filming location where some of the Cavendish College scenes were filmed. Deon Du Preez revealed in an interview with Netflix that the exterior Cavendish College scenes were shot at St Fagans National History Museum in Cardiff, Wales. However, the interior Cavendish College scenes were shot elsewhere.

Sex Education season 4 is streaming now on Netflix.